Postcode PO5 1HR is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year. The median sale price in St Thomas is £258,500 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £366,250. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.
Somers Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Somers Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 1HR.
Somers Town near PO5 1HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| 0.7 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.5 mi | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £530,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £383,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 42 | £380,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 74 | £202,500 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £169,375 | £600,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £478,770 | £160,000 | £497,500 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £679,995 | £176,000 | £515,000 | £360,750 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £168,500 | £693,598 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £540,500 | £183,000 | £495,250 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £221,500 | £492,500 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £193,925 | £625,000 | £416,750 |
| 2023 | £852,500 | £178,750 | £601,900 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £1,125,000 | £223,750 | £560,000 | £461,500 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £179,000 | £507,500 | £447,500 |
| 2026 | — | £180,000 | £523,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £279 | £234 | £247 |
| 2017 | £374 | £271 | £218 | £302 |
| 2018 | £185 | £275 | £245 | £302 |
| 2019 | £202 | £288 | £494 | £263 |
| 2020 | £277 | £296 | £271 | £332 |
| 2021 | £259 | £338 | £273 | £352 |
| 2022 | £399 | £316 | £396 | £360 |
| 2023 | £506 | £321 | £300 | £358 |
| 2024 | £556 | £345 | £287 | £391 |
| 2025 | £356 | £320 | £389 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £318 | £321 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 6, St. Andrews House, 159, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 7, Thicket House, 94, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LW | Flats | Leasehold | £203,500 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, 150, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LR | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, 150, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LR | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, 144A, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LR | Flats | Leasehold | £105,500 |
In the PO5 1HR postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Southsea Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Portsmouth High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Portsmouth High School GDST ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 1HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Okey Oriental Supermarket | 104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Mediterrean Supermarket | 111-113 Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1LH | Walking directions to Mediterrean Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Afro Cart Foods | 80A Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN | Walking directions to Afro Cart Foods |
| 0.1 mi | The Package Free Larder | 76 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN | Walking directions to The Package Free Larder |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO5 1HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jeffery
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO5 1HR records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO5 1HR in St Thomas is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PO5 1HR, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement) and Portsmouth High School GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 1HR is Fratton, about 1,049 m away.
PO5 1HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 1HR is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).